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{{Short description|Shopping mall in South Kolkata, India}}
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{{About|a shopping mall in Kolkata|The Forum mall in Kochi|Forum Mall Kochi}}

'''Forum Courtyard''', also known as Forum Mall Kolkata, is a shopping mall located in [[Bhowanipore]], [[Kolkata|South Kolkata]], India. It was initially conceived as an office tower. 80% of the foundation was complete before it was converted into a mall. <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050416/asp/calcutta/story_4617062.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050418002627/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050416/asp/calcutta/story_4617062.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 April 2005|title=Bigger, better mall sequel - Grand designs for Bypass shopper stop|publisher=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]]|date=16 April 2005|access-date=11 July 2007}}</ref> Currently it has a built-up area of 200,000 square feet, of which 125,000 square feet is the gross leasable (retail) area.<ref name="agent">{{cite journal|url=http://www.imagesfashion.com/back/feature/july_03_1_features_how_kolkata_shop.html |title=how kolkotans shop|date=July 2003|volume=IV|issue=6|access-date=11 July 2007|journal=IMAGES|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070415190425/http://www.imagesfashion.com/back/feature/july_03_1_features_how_kolkata_shop.html|archive-date=15 April 2007|url-status=dead|df=dmy}}</ref> It was opened to the public with the sole intention of launching [[Shoppers' Stop]] in Kolkata for the first time, in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|title=Forum Mall Kolkata|url=https://www.shopkhoj.com/kolkata-mall/forum-mall/}}</ref> Its opening was credited with turning its neighbourhood from a quiet residential area into an upmarket shopping destination.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hooghly Highs|date=5 February 2006|access-date=12 July 2007|last=Niyogi|first=Subhro|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-toi/special-report/Hooghly-Highs/articleshow/1401149.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017080652/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-02-05/special-report/27812868_1_kolkata-kona-expressway-bengal-chapter|url-status=live|work=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=17 October 2012}}</ref> It has been noted for its excellent layout and signage.<ref name="Rediff">{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/money/2006/sep/05mall.htm|publisher=Rediff News|date=5 September 2006|title=The best malls in India|last=Mitra|first=Moinak|access-date=12 July 2007}}</ref> The mall is constructed and owned by Rahul Saraf, Chairman of SAPL. The Mall also has branches in [[Bhubaneswar]](named [[Forum Mart]]) and in [[Belur, West Bengal|Belur]] area of [[Howrah]](named as Forum Rangoli Mall).

The tenants are diverse, ranging from [[retail outlets]] to an [[PVR INOX|INOX]] [[Multiplex (movie theater)|multiplex]] to [[dining]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Forum Courtyard |url=https://forumcourtyard.com/ |access-date=2025-03-26 |language=en-US}}</ref> As of July 2003, the mall had parking space for 175 cars and planned to increase it to 700 cars in 18 months.<ref name="agent"/>

==Amenities==
It has six floors, four of which are dedicated to shopping, with many brands having outlets here, some of which are: [[Shoppers Stop]], [[The Label Life]], [[Adidas]], [[Hush Puppies]], [[Crocs]], [[Metro Shoes| Metro]], [[Reebok]], [[Crocs]], [[Speedo]], [[The Body Shop]], [[Colour Bar]], [[Forest Essentials]], [[MAC Cosmetics|MAC]], [[Vero Moda]], Global Desi, Kazo.
The 5th floor is a dedicated Food Court, offering fine dining outlets to traditional Bengali cuisines like [[Speciality Restaurants Limited|Oh! Calcutta, Cafe Mezzuna]], Spaghetti Kitchen and TGIF.<ref name=":0" />
The sixth floor is a 4-hall movie complex operated by [[INOX Leisure Limited|INOX]]. It has a small outlet of [[Wow! Momo]].

==Gallery==
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File:Forum Mall.JPG|Forum Mall
File:Forum & Forum Courtyard Mall.jpg|Forum & Forum Courtyard Mall
File:Forum & Forum Courtyard (2).jpg|Forum & Forum Courtyard night view
File:Forum Mall inside view (1).JPG|Forum Mall inside view
</gallery>

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{{Shopping malls in India}}
[[Category: Shopping malls in Kolkata]]
[[Category: Shopping malls established in 2003]]
[[Category:2003 establishments in West Bengal]]

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Mrrajrumel at 17:34, 25 January 2026